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In conclusion, this is the first report to show that pyroptotic cell death occurs in the aging brain and that the inflammasome can be a viable target to decrease the oxidative stress that occurs as a result of aging.
Reducing Levels of Protein Manufacture Slows Measures of Aging in Nematodes
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Researchers here demonstrate that an antibiotic slows aging in nematode worms, providing evidence for it to work through a reduction in protein synthesis. Beyond a slowing of aging, one of the con...

The outcome of second solid cancers following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is strongly related to cancer type, with pancreatic and lung cancer being among those with the poorest outcome, according to European researchers.Reuters Health Information

Background:Cigarette smoking impairs response and outcome in pts with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated advanced non-small-cell-lung cancer are treated with EGFR-TKI. Prior history of cigarette smoking might contribute to adverse outcome in pts with other types of cancer and may increase the risk of vascular events, particularly in pts treated with TKIs. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of cigarette smoking on outcome in pts with newly diagnosed Ph+ALL treated with the combination of intensive chemotherapy with a TKI.Methods:Pts with newly diagnosed Ph+ALL who received the combination of intens...

Conclusions: In most studied scenarios, despite prior exposure to intensive chemotherapy, survivors of DLBCL or HL received adjuvant chemotherapy for common cancers at similar rates relative to patients with no history of lymphoma. Therefore, contrary to prior suggestions, differences in application of chemotherapy cannot explain survival disparities between lymphoma survivors and other patients with the same cancers. HL survivors had consistently worse OS even in the subpopulation receiving chemotherapy, suggesting that other (e.g. cardiovascular) sources of mortality related to late toxicities of HL treatment may be cont...

Conclusions:In population-based analyses, the survival of t-MDS remains dismal with outcomes particularly worse with advancing age and following primary cancer sites that are typically managed with combined modality regimens including chemotherapy and radiation. Findings from the real-world population level data such as this should be used as outcome benchmarks in clinical trials to assess therapeutic effectiveness of experimental treatments.DisclosuresGerds: Apexx Oncology: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy; Incyte: Consultancy; CTI Biopharma: Consultancy. Nazha: MEI: Consultancy. Carraway: Jazz: Speakers Bureau; FibroGen...

Conclusion: The optimal induction regimen prior to ASCT in the initial management of MCL is a source of significant debate. Our initial findings supported RB as an effective platform with the ability to achieve MRD negativity. Long-term results of this study continue to demonstrate excellent response rates, 5-yr PFS and 5-yr OS with either RH or RB without any new toxicity signal. The 5-yr outcomes with RB compare favorably to more aggressive cytarabine-based induction regimens. Thus, R-Bendamustine could be an excellent backbone for induction therapy in transplant eligible patients and needs to be tested in larger phase I...

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